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  • January 24, 2023
L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2T1A2997-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 24, 2023 May 21, 2025

L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors put a plan in motion to address its shortage of mental health beds that provide care for indigent individuals suffering from untreated…

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  • January 10, 2023
L.A. County to Hire More Mental Health Pros to Serve Antelope Valley Youth https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/483638-Foster-Youth.27-641x1024.jpg 641 1024 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 10, 2023 May 21, 2025

L.A. County to Hire More Mental Health Pros to Serve Antelope Valley Youth

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved the Department of Mental Health’s request to hire 32 full-time professionals who will provide a full range of mental health services…

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  • January 10, 2023
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Proclaim January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Firefighter-Cancer-Support-Network-Still001-1024x576.jpg 1024 576 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png January 10, 2023 May 21, 2025

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Proclaim January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

Action recognizes firefighters’ heightened line-of-duty deaths due to chemical exposures, emphasizes prevention and support   Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn…

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  • December 6, 2022
Barger Kickstarts County Effort to Bring Residential Behavioral Health Treatment to Antelope Valley https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DFB_2373-1024x682.jpg 1024 682 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png December 6, 2022 May 21, 2025

Barger Kickstarts County Effort to Bring Residential Behavioral Health Treatment to Antelope Valley

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that will bring intensive residential mental health and substance abuse programming to the Antelope…

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  • November 1, 2022
L.A. County Supervisors Take Action to Curb Rising Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rates https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1190214817-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png November 1, 2022 May 21, 2025

L.A. County Supervisors Take Action to Curb Rising Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rates

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn that seeks to curb spikes in respiratory…

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  • September 30, 2022
New Veteran Suicide Review Team Kicks Off in Los Angeles County https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vsrt-1024x492.jpg 1024 492 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png September 30, 2022 May 21, 2025

New Veteran Suicide Review Team Kicks Off in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County’s new Veteran Suicide Review Team (VSRT) met for the first time yesterday, kick-starting an innovative and collaborative approach to reducing veteran suicide in the County. The VSRT…

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  • September 27, 2022
Barger Reacts to Outcome of Board of Supervisors’ Vote on Providing Mental Health Services to Incarcerated Individuals https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mens-Central-Jail-1080x630-1-1024x597.jpg 1024 597 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png September 27, 2022 May 21, 2025

Barger Reacts to Outcome of Board of Supervisors’ Vote on Providing Mental Health Services to Incarcerated Individuals

Today, a motion authored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger that called for the County to comply with the constitution and report back with non-custodial, secure mental health treatment…

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  • September 27, 2022
Los Angeles County Supervisors Proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1418197451-1024x615.jpg 1024 615 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png September 27, 2022 May 21, 2025

Los Angeles County Supervisors Proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that creates more awareness regarding suicide prevention in Los Angeles County. “We need to…

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  • August 30, 2022
Barger Calls for Increased Support for Food Truck Operators Impacted by Data Breach https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1352105687-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png August 30, 2022 May 21, 2025

Barger Calls for Increased Support for Food Truck Operators Impacted by Data Breach

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that directs the County to identify resources that can help food trucks and other…

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  • June 28, 2022
Barger and American Diabetes Association Bring Fight Against Diabetes Campaign to L.A. County https://kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-472823202-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Supervisor Kathryn Barger Supervisor Kathryn Barger //kathrynbarger.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-logo-1.png June 28, 2022 May 21, 2025

Barger and American Diabetes Association Bring Fight Against Diabetes Campaign to L.A. County

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that increases public awareness and harnesses County departments’ support of efforts to combat the…

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